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Source Description
This bronze "enkolpion" (pectoral cross) depicts the standing Virgin and Child flanked by busts of the apostles Peter and John. An accompanying inscription identifies the Virgin as the Panagia ("All-Holy One"). The other side has in its center a medallion with a bust of Saint George. Since the cross can be opened, it may have been used to hold relics.
Scholar Source Context
Document identity
localId
7523
label
Pectoral Cross with the Virgin and Child, Saints Peter, John, and George
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obj
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object
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1
Source metadata
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7523
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contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Pectoral Cross with the Virgin and Child, Saints Peter, John, and George
description
This bronze "enkolpion" (pectoral cross) depicts the standing Virgin and Child flanked by busts of the apostles Peter and John. An accompanying inscription identifies the Virgin as the Panagia ("All-Holy One"). The other side has in its center a medallion with a bust of Saint George. Since the cross can be opened, it may have been used to hold relics.
provenance
Leon Grinberg (""A la Vieille Russie""), New York, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1949, by purchase.
date
11th century (Medieval)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Metal
pectorals
crosses
imageCount
1
pageCount
1
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
12
height
6.1
depth
1.1
dimensionsRaw
4 3/4 x 2 3/8 x 7/16 in. (12 x 6.1 x 1.1 cm)
Source extras
cul
Byzantine
dynasty
Macedonian Dynasty
med
bronze
creator_ids
6640
collection_ids
BYZ
JWL
exhibition_ids
2054
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2704
Single page context
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1
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0
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photo
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